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The four bolts missing from the door plug that ejected from Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 shortly after takeoff on Jan. 5 were removed during repairs to the plane’s frame during the manufacturing process, a preliminary report published by the National Transportation Safety Board states. Evidence suggests the bolts were never replaced before the plane was put into service.

A preliminary NTSB report into last month's Alaska Airlines incident says bolts that hold the door plug in place on the Boeing 737 Max 9 were missing.